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[NEK VT]

288 Xp.... What Size Whats It Worth And Is It A Good Saw

ALSO... HUSQVARNA 455 rancher.... is such a good deal but everyone says its way to underpowered... Do any people have one on here and do they like it?

 

[Hard Knocks]

Check out this link for recent info on the 455 Rancher.

http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=44265&highlight=455+Rancher

 

[SawTroll]

288 Xp.... What Size Whats It Worth And Is It A Good Saw

ALSO... HUSQVARNA 455 rancher.... is such a good deal but everyone says its way to underpowered... Do any people have one on here and do they like it?

The 455 has far too little power for the weight - avoid (haven't used one, and don't want to, the specs alone is enough to stay away from that one).

The 288xp is 87cc, and a very well reputed saw. However, by todays standards, it doesn't have the best power to weight ratio.

 

[mini kahuna]

288 xp....... one mean s.o.b. in it's day

 

[GASoline71]

288XP... prolly one of the best damn saws Husqvarna ever made.

Gary

 

[Timberhauler]

I have a 288 that is a little over ten years old,and it will STILL haul..It will hold it's own all day long with the 385 which replaced it.

 

[parrisw]

I had a ported out 288xp, and it hauled ass, I loved that saw, and then I did a stupid thing and sold it:bang: :bang: :bang: cause I had 2 big saws, and sold it to buy a new 345-e, I love that saw equally as much for different reasons though.

The 288xp is wicked, I ran it with a 37" bar and a 28" bar, I loved it best with the 28"